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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.38, 4,129.18 and 1,291.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.38, 4,129.18 and 1,291.55 is: 1,937.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.38 : 4,129.18 = 1,291.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.38/4,129.18 = 1,291.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.38x = 4,129.18 × 1,291.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.38x = 5,333,018.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,018.55/2,752.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.60

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